Nelson, ND town hall & government
Nelson spent $10,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $175 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 88%
- From the state 12%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Nelson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Nelson didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Valley City Public School District 2
Nelson's K–12 school district, shared with Kathryn, Marsh, Valley City, Valley, Green and Getchell. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from North Dakota districts overall: 40% local, 46% state, 14% federal
- Local 36%
- State 58%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,816 per pupil, $8,148 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Nelson: Litchville-Marion Public School District 46 ($23,475 per pupil).
Which schools Nelson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nelson pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Nelson's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson is represented in Congress by Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak. Kelly Armstrong is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.